Teams with most bilateral series wins in T20Is

Teams with most bilateral series wins in T20Is: Among the all 3 formats in International Cricket, T20 is the least played compared to the other two. Given the fact that most of the teams prefer to play while only the World T20 approaches is one of the reasons for the lesser number of 20-over games. However, bilateral series before the bigger tournament help the teams to finalize their compositions. Here, we look at the Teams with most bilateral series wins in T20Is: [Note: Includes One-off matches as well.] 9. Bangladesh – 4: Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh have done decently well in bilateral T20I series as they have won 4 out of the 14 series they have been a part of and lost 7 series. Their T20I series wins have come against Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn New Zealand 2 0 2 0 0 Pakistan 3 1 2 0 0 Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 0 West Indies 2 1 1 0 0 Zimbabwe 3 1 0 2 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 0 Scotland 1 0 1 0 0 Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most wins in T20Is 8. India – 8: India. (Photo Source: BCCI) Despite having a good reputation in the T20I format, India haven’t won many bilateral series in 20 overs cricket, given that they generally don’t play much of T20Is. India featured in 21 bilateral series so far winning 8 and losing 8. Another 5 ended equally at 1-1. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 4 2 1 1 0 England 4 0 3 1 0 New Zealand 2 0 2 0 0 Pakistan 1 0 0 1 0 South Africa 4 2 2 0 0 Sri Lanka 3 2 0 1 0 West Indies 1 1 0 0 0 Zimbabwe 2 1 0 1 0 7. West Indies – 10: West Indies. (© Getty Images) Despite of possessing great players who suit T20 format, West Indies managed to win only 10 bilateral series in T20I format out of the 27 series. However, they lost only 10 as other 8 series ended up with 1-1 result. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 4 2 1 1 0 Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 0 England 5 2 1 2 0 India 1 0 1 0 0 New Zealand 5 1 2 2 0 Pakistan 2 1 1 0 0 South Africa 3 1 1 1 0 Zimbabwe 4 2 1 0 0 Ireland 1 0 0 1 0 6. Sri Lanka – 11: Sri Lanka. (© Getty Images) Sri Lanka stands 6th in this list after winning 11 bilateral T20I series. Out of 31 series Sri Lanka played, they have lost one series more than they have won. They have enjoyed lot of success against Australia and West Indies particularly having won 3 series each against both the teams. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 3 3 0 0 0 Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 0 England 3 0 3 0 0 India 3 0 2 1 0 New Zealand 5 1 1 2 1 Pakistan 5 0 3 2 0 South Africa 1 0 1 0 0 West Indies 7 3 2 2 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 5. England – 13: England. (© INEKE ZONDAG/AFP/Getty Images) The England team which is not regarded as the best limited overs sides has a decent record when it comes to bilateral T20I series as they won 13 out of the 31 series they have played. Out of those, 4 series wins have come against New Zealand. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 7 2 2 2 1 India 4 3 0 1 0 New Zealand 5 4 1 0 0 Pakistan 5 3 1 1 0 South Africa 2 0 0 2 0 Sri Lanka 3 0 3 0 0 West Indies 5 1 2 2 0 4. Australia – 13: Australia. (© Getty Images) Australia have a pretty ordinary record in winning bilateral series as they could only win 13 series out of the 30 that they have played. The striking stat is the number of T20I bilateral series Australia have lost (14). They won 4 of their series against South Africa. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn England 7 2 2 2 1 India 4 1 2 1 0 New Zealand 4 3 0 1 0 Pakistan 5 2 3 0 0 South Africa 7 4 2 1 0 Sri Lanka 3 0 3 0 0 West Indies 4 1 2 1 0 3. New Zealand – 13: New Zealand. (Photo Source: Associated Press) New Zealand also have pretty decent record while playing bilateral T20I series as they won 13, though they have lost the equal number of series from the 34 that have involved them. The Black Caps have won 3 against Zimbabwe and lost 4 v England. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 4 0 3 1 0 Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 0 England 5 1 4 0 0 India 2 2 0 0 0 Pakistan 3 1 1 1 0 South Africa 5 1 3 1 0 Sri Lanka 5 1 1 2 1 West Indies 5 2 1 2 0 Zimbabwe 3 3 0 0 0 2. South Africa – 15: South Africa. (Photo Source: BCCI) South Africa stand as the 2nd team with most bilateral T20I series wins with their proud number of 15 series wins out of the 30 series they have played. The Proteas lost only 9 with 6 of them ending with an equation of 1-1. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 7 2 4 1 0 Bangladesh 2 2 0 0 0 England 2 0 0 2 0 India 4 2 2 0 0 New Zealand 5 3 1 1 0 Pakistan 5 3 1 1 0 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 0 0 West Indies 3 1 1 1 0 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 0 1. Pakistan – 17: Pakistan. (© JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images) Pakistan holds the record for most bilateral series win in ODI format as well as T20Is. Playing more T20Is helped them, but taking nothing away from the Green Army, they have been a superior T20I side since the introduction of the format. Pakistan have won 17 out of 34 series they have taken part in and have lost only 10. Opposition Series Won Lost Tie Drawn Australia 5 3 2 0 0 Bangladesh 3 2 1 0 0 England 5 1 3 1 0 India 1 0 0 1 0 New Zealand 3 1 1 1 0 South Africa 5 1 3 1 0 Sri Lanka 5 3 0 2 0 West Indies 2 1 1 0 0 Zimbabwe 4 4 0 0 0 Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 [Tie – Series’ levelled, Drawn – All the matches in the series got abandon] Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most bilateral ODI series wins (All Stats Updated Till 1st December, 2015)

Opposition	Series	Won	Lost	Tie	Drawn
Australia	7	2	2	2	1
India	4	3	0	1	0
New Zealand	5	4	1	0	0
Pakistan	5	3	1	1	0
South Africa	2	0	0	2	0
Sri Lanka	3	0	3	0	0
West Indies	5	1	2	2	0